PLANNING

Reforms to fast-track local plans

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2020

Councils will face sanctions unless they draw-up local plans within 30 months under government pr...

ENVIRONMENT

Planning shakeup to 'sideline' councils

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2020

Councils have warned they will be ‘sidelined’ by new planning regulations to be unveiled this week.

FINANCE

Ministers to receive Somerset unitary business case

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2020

A business case for a single Somerset unitary has been sent to communities secretary Robert Jenri...

WHITEHALL

'Small minority' of councils have still not had a corporate peer challenge, report finds

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) should consider what further action it could take to encou...

WHITEHALL

'Handful' of councils at risk of Section 114 notices

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2020

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has concerns over a ‘handful’ of counci...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Croydon reaches out for MHCLG lifeline

By Dan Peters | 23 July 2020

Croydon LBC is understood to have made initial contact with the Ministry of Housing, Communities ...

PLANNING

Jenrick 'regrets' Desmond encounter

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has expressed regret at meeting and exchanging text mes...

FINANCE

Minister hints at leisure centre support

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020

Further Government support for leisure centres is being looked at following lobbying from councils

PLANNING

A tale of two planning controversies

By Kenneth Carruthers | 13 July 2020

Kenneth Carruthers ponders whether communities secretary Robert Jenrick’s recent planning difficu...

WHITEHALL

Government denies Leicester takeover plans

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020

The Government has denied it has any plans to take control of Leicester City Council amid claims ...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council